There is hardly a better opportunity to talk to people from different cultures and exchange ideas than the Millerntor Gallery. If you weren't there for the 9th edition of this major art exhibition, you missed this chance. The Millerntor Gallery is not only 1700 square meters of exhibition space, but also a festival with interesting workshops, delicious food and great music. Number 9 took place from July 4th to 7th, 2019 and I don't want to miss the chance to tell you about my experiences there.
The Millerntor Gallery has basically become so big that it is impossible to see everything. Too many great things are happening at the same time in different places in the stadium. Therefore my experiences are only excerpts. Even though I was there for 8 days in a row, I kept seeing objects and encounters in the event's Instagram streams that I had missed. You may be wondering how I can be there for 4 days of a 8 day event? On the one hand, events for a defined group of participants always take place in advance - such as three days before the opening of the Instagram walk. And on the other hand, I use the weekend before to watch artists at work and stand in the way of helpers.
"Water is a human right"
That was the motto of the Millerntor Gallery this year. That's true and is becoming increasingly important. Not only are profit-hungry companies undermining this, but climate change is also beginning to have an impact. I would have liked the event to have a stronger focus here. The topic is currently on everyone's lips, but the effects remain intangible.
In general, there is little that is tactile to see at the Millerntor Gallery. In addition to interesting and varied art, this aspect remains almost completely outside. Hardly any interaction with art is possible. This is certainly also due to the short preparation time due to the necessary exchange of curators. There are few highlights and that's not a bad thing because the art on display is consistently of a high standard.
By the way, it's still worth walking through the stadium with your eyes open. You should look at the space between main and north with 3D glasses. You will be amazed when the lines start dancing.
The pictures of the Millerntor Gallery #9
At this year's Millerntor Gallery I subjected my camera to a little over 7000 releases. I'll show you the highlights here. Given the abundance of performances and events, there have been a few more. I think they are all beautiful...
The Millerntor Gallery is an event that actively collects donations for Viva con Agua. The NGO founded by ex-professional footballer Benny Adrion advocates for people without access to clean water. This time the money raised was made available for Viva con Agua in the Mozambique project area. Roughly 300000 euros should have been collected. An important contribution to a humane life in this region.
In January of this year I was able to travel to another Viva con Agua project area my experiences summarized here. Viva con Agua remains a great invention and the Millerntor Gallery is the best way to help. I'm already looking forward to the tenth edition. An opportunity that you shouldn't miss either.
#Heerwagen 😍